Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Contents -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- Explaining the Guidelines on training in the port sector -- Section 1. Background -- Section 2. Competency-based training in a supportive environment -- Introduction -- A supportive environment for competency-based training -- Competency-based training -- Section 3. Portworker training -- Introduction -- Port training policy -- The portworker training cycle -- 1. Competency profiling -- 2. Gap analysis -- 3. Individual learning plans -- 4. Training -- 5. Assessment and accreditation -- Implementation strategy -- Summary -- Glossary of terms used in the Guidelines -- Appendix I ILO instruments for the port sector -- Appendix II Example of national occupational standards for port operations -- Appendix III Example of a competency unit - Load and unload cargo transport units -- Appendix IV Example of a competency unit -"Securing cargo" -- Appendix V Example of a "Stevedoring pathway" (general port operations, level 2) -- Appendix VI Example of a workplace training unit -- Appendix VII Port training facilities -- Appendix VIII Generic characteristics of trainers -- Appendix IX Further information on HIV and AIDS -- Appendix X Example of effective delivery of portworker training -- Appendix XI Example of information recorded for portworker qualification -- Backcover.